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'''Cyril Edwards''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal | {{CaptRNR}} '''Cyril Edwards''', D.S.O., R.D., (8 July, 1874 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Edwards was awarded first class certificates in gunnery and torpedoes during twelve months' training that ended on 28 July, 1906. | |||
Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{ | Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 October, 1906.<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/89.|}} f. 89.</ref> | ||
Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{ | Edwards was called out for the war and appointed to the {{UK-Alsatian|f=t}} on 12 August, 1914. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 1 October, 1914.<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/89.|}} f. 89.</ref> | ||
Acting Commander, R.N.R. Edwards was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dove|f=t}} on 1 January, 1916.{{NLDec18|p. 779}} He would ground her later that year and be cautioned to exercise greater care in future.<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/89.|}} f. 89.</ref> | |||
Edwards was appointed in command of the {{UK-Dove|f=t}} on 1 January, | |||
Edwards was appointed in command of the {{UK-Pelican|f=t}} on 20 December, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 863}} | |||
Edwards was demobilised on 15 June and promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 30 June, 1919.<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/89.|}} f. 89.</ref> | |||
Edwards was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on 30 June, 1924. He was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 8 July 1929.<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/89.|}} f. 89.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Cyril+Edwards Service Records] | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Mascull|George Mascull]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bonetta (1907)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bonetta'']]'''<br>13 Dec, 1915<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/89.|}} f. 89.</ref> – 6 Jan, 1916<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/89.|}} f. 89.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ronald Court Glazebrook|Ronald C. Glazebrook]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Hector Creswell|George H. Creswell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dove (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dove'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1916<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/89.|}} f. 89.</ref> – 30 Jun, 1918<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/89.|}} f. 89.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Maurice Arthur Brind|Maurice A. Brind]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Pelican (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Pelican'']]'''<br>20 Dec, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 863}}<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/89.|}} f. 89.</ref> – Mar, 1919<ref>Edwards Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/53/89.|}} f. 89.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Osborne Hewett|George O. Hewett]]'''}} | |||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:38, 13 July 2022
Captain R.N.R. Cyril Edwards, D.S.O., R.D., (8 July, 1874 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Edwards was awarded first class certificates in gunnery and torpedoes during twelve months' training that ended on 28 July, 1906.
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 October, 1906.[1]
Edwards was called out for the war and appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Alsatian on 12 August, 1914. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 October, 1914.[2]
Acting Commander, R.N.R. Edwards was appointed in command of the destroyer Dove on 1 January, 1916.[3] He would ground her later that year and be cautioned to exercise greater care in future.[4]
Edwards was appointed in command of the destroyer Pelican on 20 December, 1918.[5]
Edwards was demobilised on 15 June and promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1919.[6]
Edwards was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 30 June, 1924. He was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 8 July 1929.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George Mascull |
Captain of H.M.S. Bonetta 13 Dec, 1915[8] – 6 Jan, 1916[9] |
Succeeded by Ronald C. Glazebrook |
| Preceded by George H. Creswell |
Captain of H.M.S. Dove 1 Jan, 1916[10] – 30 Jun, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Maurice A. Brind |
Captain of H.M.S. Pelican 20 Dec, 1918[12][13] – Mar, 1919[14] |
Succeeded by George O. Hewett |
Footnotes
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/89. f. 89.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/89. f. 89.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 779.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/89. f. 89.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 863.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/89. f. 89.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/89. f. 89.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/89. f. 89.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/89. f. 89.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/89. f. 89.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/89. f. 89.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 863.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/89. f. 89.
- ↑ Edwards Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/53/89. f. 89.
